What are TRANSITIONAL Supportive Housing and Modular Housing

Case Study: LifeMoves Mountain View | Case Study: 33 Gough St.

Modular housing is a method of building houses where housing components are manufactured off-site and then put together in pieces on the lot. Modular technology typically results in a dramatic reduction in cost and construction time compared to traditional stick-built housing.

Some of the most demanding construction tasks are done in a factory setting which increases the speed and efficiency of on-site construction

Transitional Supportive Housing, built with Modular technology, offers people experiencing homelessness bridge housing in the form of a tiny home until more permanent placements can be established.

TRANSITIONAL SUPPORTIVE HOUSING

Cost to build: $50-200k/unit
Time to build: 6 months or less

PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING

Cost to build: $800k/unit
Time to build: 5+ Years

Transitional Supportive Housing is a faster and more cost-efficient alternative to traditional Permanent Supportive Housing

Transitional Supportive Housing Model: LifeMoves Mountain View

Property Details:

100 units (88 single; 12 families)
On-site social services (e.g., case management, meals, linen service, etc.)
Estimated to serve over 300 people/year for the next five years

Timeline & Building Costs:

Design Process to Completion: 8 months (Oct. 2020 – May 2021)
Total costs: $17 million (includes land development)
- $170,000/door
- $89/bed/night services
Housed 20% of people experiencing homelessness in Mountain View the day it opened

LifeMoves Exterior

LifeMoves Community Area

Transitional Supportive Housing Model: 33 Gough St.